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Rapid degradation of microplastics by catalyst-free gliding arc plasmatron

Chemical Communications 2025 3 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Chuanqi Shi, Yanhui Long, Yonghong Zhou, Shi Feng, Zhenzhen Wu, Hualiang Li, Kaiyi Wang, Zijiang Zhao, Qunxing Huang, Xiaodong Li, Hao Zhang

Summary

A catalyst-free gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) system achieved complete degradation of mixed microplastics within 2–4 minutes, producing primarily non-hazardous CO2 as a gas product, demonstrating a simple and energy-compatible approach to rapid microplastic treatment compatible with distributed renewable energy.

A gliding arc plasmatron (GAP) was proposed for efficient degradation of mixed microplastics (MPs) under simplified and adaptable conditions. Complete degradation of MPs can be achieved within 2-4 minutes, with non-hazardous CO2 as nearly the only gas product. The catalyst-free GAP system, with its simplicity and compatibility with distributed renewable energy supply, offers a sustainable solution for MP treatment.

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